kishin daiko - Supervisor Hilda L Solis
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kishin daiko - Supervisor Hilda L Solis
ABOUT KISHIN DAIKO JAPANESE DRUMMING GROUP WWW.KISHINDAIKO.COM Kishin Daiko is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational taiko group that exemplifies harmony with diversity in their membership makeup and the music they play. Kishin Daiko’s music consists of traditional and adaptations of traditional Japanese taiko pieces, along with original compositions by contemporary musicians and Kishin members. Most of the various sized drums used by Kishin are handmade by the group members. The time-consuming process of making and maintaining their own drums helps members better understand and gain respect for the instrument and its sound. Various melodic wind instruments such as the fue (bamboo flute played horizontally) and the shakuhachi (bamboo flute played vertically) are also incorporated to complete Kishin Daiko’s original ethnic sounds. Kishin Daiko devotes itself to sharing Japanese culture and promoting community harmony through the group’s uniquely engaging and diverse expression of taiko music. We invite you to join us in this experience. HISTORY Kishin Daiko, formerly West Covina Taiko, was established at the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center in 1981. With help from the late taiko craftsman, Stan Morgan, a handful of members and their families built Kishin’s first set of drums from old wine barrels. The Japanese characters for Kishin mean “energy, spirit, and heart.” Renowned musician Masakazu Yoshizawa took Kishin Daiko under his wing and taught taiko fundamentals and how to play other traditional Japanese instruments. Today, with over 30 active members, Kishin Daiko performs at various school functions, corporate events and cultural festivals while also providing classes and workshops for all ages and experience levels. Their performance highlights include the 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run in West Covina and the LA Clippers’ Japanese American Community Night at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS EXHIBITIONS & CONCERTS 35th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT 2016 marks Kishin Daiko’s 35th anniversary. In celebration of this milestone, we are holding a concert to share over three decades of music with the community, our supporters and the general public. Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016 Time: 7:00pm Location: Aratani Theatre 244 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 FESTIVALS & EDUCATIONAL SHOWS Tickets are available for purchase at: www.jaccc.org Service/handling fee applicable $25 - Orchestra $15 - Balcony Discount available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, please email [email protected] COMMUNITY & SPORTING EVENTS WHAT WE DO HOW YOU CAN HELP This concert will be Kishin Daiko’s greatest fundraising intitative to date. Proceeds from the concert will benefit all the programs Kishin provides to the community. Please see the donor benefits below as a gesture of our appreciation for your support. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Platinum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 • Two premium seating concert tickets • One full page concert program ad Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 • One half page concert program ad Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200 • One quarter page concert program ad Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 • One eighth page concert program ad Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 • Name listed in concert program Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss other sponsorship opportunities. All sponsorships are tax deductible. Please include your name, address and contact number with your donation so we can provide confirmation and supply the ESGVJCC tax ID number. Please make all checks payable to “Kishin Daiko” and send to: ESGVJCC Attn: Kishin Daiko 1203 West Puente Avenue West Covina, CA 91790